‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Mar 21st 2024)
Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling, the first show on the “Road To Rebellion.” Let’s get into the review and see what went down…
Match #1: Rebellion Referendum – Jake Something def. Jason Hotch, Leon Slater, Chris Bey, Alan Angels & Kevin Knight
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X-Division Champion Mustafa Ali joins Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt on commentary for the Rebellion Referendum, which will determine his challenger at the spring pay-per-view extravaganza! There are no disqualifications, no count-outs and the only way to win is by pinfall or submission inside the ring. Knight dives over the top rope, taking out Hotch on the outside. In the ring, Hotch bounces back with a rolling suplex to Knight. Bey hits Hotch with a Spinebuster but Angels catches him off-guard with a DDT. Angels hits Something with an assisted double underhook powerbomb as Knight and Slater help him pick up the big man. Bey spikes Something with a tornado DDT. Slater dives from the ring over the corner turnbuckle, colliding with Hotch, Angels and Bey on the outside. John Skyler provides a distraction from the outside but it doesn’t faze Something. Something sends Hotch Into the Void to win.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #2: Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA) def. Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson & James Drake)
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GYV are out to prove that they’re the top tag team in TNA as they face off against the Time Splitters! Shelley whips Drake’s arm into the steel ring post. Shelley employs joint manipulation as he bends the fingers and wrist of Drake. Moments later, Drake launches himself off the back of Gibson to dropkick KUSHIDA off the apron. Gibson distracts Shelley, allowing Drake to catch him off-guard. Gibson begins to target Shelley’s left knee. Drake tries to take away the tag option for Shelley but KUSHIDA fights him off. Shelley makes the tag and KUSHIDA quickens the pace. KUSHIDA picks Drake off the top for a Hurricanrana but Drake counters. GYV hit a double team Sliced Bread on KUSHIDA. KUSHIDA prevents the Doomsday Device as Shelley takes out Gibson with Shellshock. Shelley superkicks Drake into the Hoverboard Lock from KUSHIDA to win by submission.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #3: Digital Media Championship – Crazzy Steve def. PCO
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After gloating about how he handles the pressure of being Digital Media Champion, Steve must now face the wrath of PCO! PCO is distracted by the crowd chanting his name, allowing Steve to blindside him for the early advantage. Steve drives him face-first into the steel ring post. Back in the ring, Steve continues the assault. Steve tries to snap his neck but that only angers PCO. PCO hits a Lungblower in the corner, followed by a leaping leg drop off the second rope. PCO connects with the Deanimator on the hardest part of the ring. PCO is setting up for the PCO-Sault but Kon makes his way to ringside. Kon throws a collection of weapons into the ring. PCO turns his attention towards Kon and attacks him with a trash can. Steve capitalizes off the distraction as he rakes the eyes of PCO. Steve distracts the referee, allowing Kon to slam PCO into multiple steel chairs. Steve rolls up PCO to score the pinfall and retain the Digital Media Title.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: Ash By Elegance def. Seleziya Sparx
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Ash By Elegance competes in her third match since arriving in TNA Wrestling! Ash offers a handshake but Sparx declines. Ash delivers a series of knees, followed by a clothesline. Sparx creates a momentary window of opportunity but Ash quickly shuts her down. Ash hits her signature handspring back elbow in the corner. Ash soars with Rarified Air to score another dominant victory.
My Score: 0 out of 5
Match #5: Knockouts World Championship – Jordynne Grace def. Tasha Steelz
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After laying out the challenge for a 1-on-1 match last week, Tasha Steelz challenges Jordynne Grace for the Knockouts World Title! The bell rings and Steelz immediately charges at Grace. The champ shakes it off and whips her into the corner turnbuckles. Steelz avoids a sliding dropkick, then delivers a pump kick on the floor. Steelz counters a delayed vertical suplex into a neckbreaker on the outside. Back in the ring, Grace turns her opponent inside out to create separation. Grace hits a big Spinebuster for two. Grace connects with a pair of powerbombs for another near fall. Steelz avoids the Vader Bomb, then hits Sliced Bread out of the corner for a near fall of her own. Steelz picks her off the top rope but Grace counters the follow-up Blackout. Grace hits a spinning back fist, followed by the Juggernaut Driver to win the match and retain the Knockouts World Title.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Good god, this week’s TNA opened strong with two back-to-back fantastic matches – the multi-man match was a great example of this kind of match, managing to deliver without ever feeling messy given the number of bodies involved. The Time Splitters ALWAYS deliver and having the Grizzled Young Vets as opponents was a great shout. As for the rest of the show… Crazzy Steve and PCO did their usual thing, whilst “Ash” squashed another opponent (she will, I’m sure get an actual match at some point). As for the main event, the women’s title match was great, not quite as good as the two opening matches but still a great women’s main event – which was, honestly, going to be a given with the folks involved, two of TNA’s best singles competitors. I do wonder though, who in TNA is going to be the one to knock Jordynn Grace off the top spot? I can’t see who in the current roster would be the “one”?!
